Indyslotcar 2016 Tournament Bracket

Kamikawa Wins Indyslotcar March Madness tournament!
In the spirit of the NCAA basketball tournament I put together a bracket of 32 Indyslotcar drivers.
Seeding was based on:
1. Championships
2. Race wins
3. Heat wins
4. Finals
5. Pole positions
In this tournament there are four divisions:
Zanardi, Montoya, Vasser, Dixon.
A driver advances based on the performance of the basketball team in the 2016 tournament.
The highest seed in the basketball division corresponds with the highest seed in the Indyslotcar bracket. 
Below is the original tournament bracket with results below:
Until the end of the tournament, it's not bad being in the pits (or on the court)!
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett

Championship 4-4-16
Mark Walczak (#1 seed -North Carolina in tournament)

upset by

Ev Kamikawa (#2 seed-Villanova in tournament)

Round of 4 4-4-16

Zanardi Division

Ev Kamikawa

defeats

Vasser Division

Jim Kaehny

Montoya Division

Mark Walczak

defeats

Dixon Division
Chris Spehert

Round of 8 3-28-16

Zanardi Division

Phil Cianciola falls to Ev Kamikawa (upset)

Vasser Division

Jim Kaehny over Larry Rotter (upset)

Montoya Division

Mark Walczak over Dean Strom

Dixon Division

Mike Lack falls to Chris Spehert (upset)

Round of 16 3-24-16

Zanardi Division

Phil Cianciola over Dan Margetta

Chad Sorce falls to Ev Kamikawa

Vasser Division

Jim Kaehny over Matt Hayek

John Wiedemann falls to Larry Rotter

Montoya Division

Mark Walczak over Arnie Lueders

Dean Strom over Tony Perkins

Dixon Division

Mike Lack over Mike Fitzlaff

Chris Spehert over Bill Black

Round of 32 3-20-16

Zanardi Division

Phil Cianciola over Cory Galbraith

Dan Margetta over Tom Spehert

Chad Sorce over Phil Marich

Ev Kamikawa over Jim Chitel

Vasser Division

Jim Kaehny over Andy Spehert

Matt Hayek over Mike Kristof

John Wiedemann over Pat Jarvis

Larry Rotter over Ned Wicker

Montoya Division

Mark Walczak over Jim Kaluzny

Arnie Lueders over John Shea (upset)

Dean Strom over Amy Butler
Tony Perkins over Jim Iverson (upset)

Dixon Division

Mike Lack over Dick Alpert

Mike Fitzlaff over Rick Osterbrink

Chris Spehert over John Baas

Bill Black over Dave Austin (upset)

2016 Duel at Deckertring Wins for Fitzlaff & Wiedemann

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2016-08
Duel at Deckertring
January 28, 2016

F1 Grand Prix Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Peugot - 78 laps
2. Mike Kristof-Jordan Peugot 
3. John Wiedemann-Mclaren
4. Mike Lack-Red Bull
5. Rick -Minardi
6. Pete Dorn-Renault
7. Bill Black-Lotus
8. Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari
9. Andrew Black-Lotus
10. Hiroshi Kamikawa-BMW
    
    Pole Position:          Mike Fitzlaff 4.912
    Semi Final Winner:  Mike Kristof
    Heat Winners:         Rick, Lack

GTP Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. John Wiedemann-Silk Cut Jaguar - 116 laps
2. Mike Lack-Tamiya Castrol Jaguar
3. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan GTP
4. Andrew Black-Toyota Tenoras GTP
5. Everet Kamikawa-Shell Marlboro Ferrari
6. Pete Dorn-Koni Goodyear Mercedes
7. Rick -Alltel Toyota GTP 
8. Mike Kristof-Mercedes GTP
9. Bill Black-Shell Porsche
10. Hiro Kamikawa-Marlboro Toyota Ferrari
    
    Pole Position:           John Wiedemann 4.960
    Semi Final Winner:   Mike Lack
    Heat Winners:          Wiedemann, Fitzlaff, Andrew Black

2016 Indyslotcar Rapids Grand Prix in Pictures

As per tradition we present the Indyslotcar Rapids Grand Prix in pictures.
Rather than just include race image, we try to offer some of the different sites from around the track.

The oval at Badger Raceway is the site of a WWII reenactment encampment.

The 24th Armored Division is based near Rapids and often takes the opportunity to showcase their equipment to the spectators.

 The town grew along the train track.

 A small junkyard of cars for curious onlookers

A police officer questions a man in the Batmobile while a woman checks her makeup.

 A group of WWII veterans swap stories aboard a duck.

Residents often rent out their homes. It looks like these renters have brought enough luggage for an entire month rather than the week.

The train going under the pit lane along one of the main roads.

The American LeMans Series Alumni Association staging for a support race

 The view of turn one from atop the pit garages

Why these women are staring at a blank wall no one had the nerve to ask

 These women were staring at the male passers by...there is a little debauchery left in the town

 There was an auction for the Trans Am cars used in the movie Smokey & The Bandit

Underneath the pitlane is a secret army base. Notice the Sherman, M1 Abrams, and Grant tanks.

 Protecting the city from an EMERGENCY are John Gage, Roy DeSoto, Chet, Lopez, Mike, of squad and engine 51.

The Ferrari 333sp support race cars line up

Katlin Jenner wins the Tony Perkins All Star celebrity race beating noted politician Ralph Nader, Adrian Zamed of Dance Fever, and Judge Ito of OJ Simpson fame

Mike Lack wins with Bill Black second and Dan Margetta third

2016 ISF Midseason Point Standings

F1 Points 2016 Midseason Standings

Mike Fitzlaff		84	15	15	12	15	15	12
John Weidemann		62	6	12	5	12	12	15
Mike Lack		58	12	10	10	10	10	6
Mike Kristoff		32	8	x	x	8	8	8
Pete Dorn		31	4	6	4	8	5	4
Bill Black		29	5	5	2	6	6	5
Ev Kamikawa		22	2	6	x	x	4	10
Andy Black		17	5	x	x	4	8	x
Dan Margetta		15	x	x	15	x	x	x
Larry Rotter		12	x	x	x	x	x	x
Matt Hayek		10	x	x	x	x	x	10
Hiroshi Kamikawa		3	x	x	x	x	x	3
Keith Lindbeck		0	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dean Strom		0	x	x	x	x	x	x
Nick Bartolone		0	x	x	x	x	x	x
Todd Wolf		0	x	x	x	x	x	x

GTP Points 2016 Midseason Standings

Mike Lack		67	12	15	x	12	16	12
John Weidemann		65	11	13	x	15	10	16
Mike Fitzlaff		55	15	10	x	11	9	10
Pete Dorn		25	5	3	x	6	8	3
Ev Kamikawa		20	7	6	x	x	x	7
Bill Black		20	4	4	x	5	5	2
Mike Kristoff		20	5	x	x	x	7	8
Andy Black		18	4	x	x	9	5	x
Larry Rotter		12	x	x	x	x	x	x
Matt Hayek		9	x	x	x	x	x	9
Hiroshi Kamikawa		4	x	x	x	x	x	4
Keith Lindbeck		0	x	x	x	x	x	x
Todd Wolf		0	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dan Margetta		0	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dean Strom		0	x	x	x	x	x	x

2016 Tosa Trot Terriffic for Fitz and JW

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2016-07
Wauwatosa Grand Prix at The Shrine
January 14, 2016

F1 Grand Prix Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. John Wiedemann-Mclaren - 127 laps
2. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Peugot
3. Matt Hayek-Forti Ford
4. Mike Kristof-Honda F1
5. Mike Lack-Red Bull
6. Bill Black-Lotus
7. Pete Dorn-Renault
8. Hiroshi Kamikawa-BMW
9. Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari
   
   Pole Position:          Mike Fitzlaff 4.155
   Semi Final Winner:  Mike Kristof
   Heat Winners:         Wiedemann, Lack

GTP Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan GTP - 132 laps
2.  Mike Lack-Tamiya Castrol Jaguar
3.  John Wiedemann-Silk Cut Jaguar
4. Matt Hayek-Mercedes GTP
5. Everet Kamikawa-Shell Marlboro Ferrari
6. Mike Kristof-Mercedes GTP
7. Hiro Kamikawa-Marlboro Toyota Ferrari Andrew
8. Pete Dorn-Koni Goodyear Mercedes
9.  Bill Black-Shell Porsche
   
   Pole Position:           John Wiedemann 4.146
   Semi Final Winner:   Mike Lack
   Heat Winners:          Wiedemann, Hayek, Kamikawa

2004 ISF Season Review Movie

When you aren't in the pits like I am, sit back & enjoy the 2004 ISF Season Review Movie!
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett

Black, Lack and Fitzlaff Victorious In The Falls 2015

Black, Lack and Fitzlaff Victorious In The Falls

F1

Mike Fitzlaff continued his dominance of the F1 division starting off the night with a pole run in qualifying just over a tenth of a second off of his own track record.  Bill Black shined in the heat race, keeping up with leader John Wiedemann in the opening half and holding on to second to transfer to the B Main.  Mike Kristof, running Fitz Motorsports chassis for the evening, showed the team power by winning the B main and also set the fastest lap in the A main at 3.385 seconds, quicker than the track qualifying record.  But it was Fitzlaff, who started the feature race on the option tire, who dominated the A main and led Mike Lack by 14 laps at the halfway break.  Switching to the stock tire, Fitzlaff was still quick in the second half, turning only one lap less that he did on the stickier tire.  Wiedemann took over second place from teammate Lack but couldn't do anything with Fitzlaff, finishing 14 laps behind as Fitzlaff took the win.

F1 (3 laps)

Qualifications

Mike Fitzlaff  3.599 seconds

Mike Kristof  3.815

Mike Lack  3.948

John Wiedemann  4.101

Andy Black  4.574

Bill Black  5.643

Pete Dorn  6.431

Heat (6 minutes)

John Wiedemann  73 laps

Bill Black  62

Pete Dorn  54

Andy Black  46

B Main (6 minutes)

Mike Kristof  82 laps

John Wiedemann  82

Mike Lack  79

Bill Black  60

A Main (12 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  183 laps

John Wiedemann  169

Mike Lack  162

Mike Kristof  161

GTP

Mike Lack set the track record for GTP as the cars took to the track for the first time in the Menomonee Falls location.  Lack's time of 3.381 seconds beat out teammate John Wiedemann by 96 thousandths of a second.  Wiedemann captured the heat point in the opening race by holding off Lack by a straightaway at the checkers.  Mike Kristof grabbed the win in the second heat race after a tight battle with Pete Dorn.  The B main was shortened after Kristof crashed out, sending Wiedemann, Mike Fitzlaff and Dorn to challenge Lack.  At the halfway break of the A main, just a lap separated the top three with Lack leading Wiedemann and Fitzlaff.  But the second half was all Lack as the polesitter set a quick lap just over a tenth of a second under his qualifying record and pulled away to an eight lap victory.

GTP (12 laps)

Qualifications

Mike Lack  3.381 seconds

John Wiedemann  3.477

Mike Fitzlaff  3.547

Mike Kristof  3.712

Pete Dorn  3.854

Andy Black  4.084

Bill Black  4.346

Heat 1 (6 minutes)

John Wiedemann  88 laps

Mike Lack  88

Mike Fitzlaff  81

Heat 2 (6 minutes)

Mike Kristof  80 laps

Pete Dorn  73

Bill Black  64

Andy Black  63

B Main (6 minutes)

John Wiedemann  54 laps

Mike Fitzlaff  52

Pete Dorn  48

Mike Kristof  41

A Main (10 minutes)

Mike Lack  149 laps

John Wiedemann  141

Mike Fitzlaff  136

Pete Dorn  120

SHMUC

The opening heat race was a clinic put on by last season's SHMUC champion Mike Fitzlaff leading the first half by a lap and then increasing the distance to five laps over this year's point Mike Lack.  The second heat featured Fitzlaff's team car driven by Mike Kristof who laid down a 3.050 second lap on his way to victory over Bill Black.   Those four drivers transferred to the feature with overpowered cars that were feeling the overheating effects of a heat race.  Fitzlaff and teammate Kristof were quick early but crashes and body damage held them back from the front of the pack.  Lack led the opening half with Black just a lap behind but seriously suffering overheating issues.  The second half was quite a battle for the lead as Lack would spin and allow Black to take the lead, only to pass him back a few laps later.  A true tortoise and the hare battle continued as Black was full throttle but not getting the speed out of the car that he wanted.  With time running out, Lack got it together and pulled out to a couple lap lead, only to suffer a dramatic loss in speed as his ride overheated.  Steady and full throttle, Bill Black passed the crawling ride driven by Lack and captured his first victory in the SHMUC series and put a halt to Lack's five race win streak.  Lack held on to second.  Kristof finished third, a lap ahead of Fitzlaff, after turning the fastest laps in each of the halfs – 3.175 seconds in the first half and 3.168 seconds in the closing half.  Black's 128 laps raced shattered the track record previously held by Fitzlaff at 111 laps.

SHMUC

Heat 1 (6 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  93 laps

Mike Lack  88

John Wiedemann  81

Pete Dorn  62

Heat 2 (6 minutes)

Mike Kristof  90 laps

Bill Black  87

Andy Black  62

A Main (8 minutes)

Bill Black  128 laps

Mike Lack  124

Mike Kristof  118

Mike Fitzlaff  117

Point Standings (after 4 races)

Mike Lack  69 points  (3 wins)

John Wiedemann  49

Mike Fitzlaff  47

Bill Black  31  (1 win)

Ev Kamikawa  29

Pete Dorn  27

Mike Kristof  17

Andy Black  11

Dan Margetta  3

Thanks to John Wiedemann for the story!